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Army of the Potomac / Major General George G. Meade / Commanding

The Army consisted of Eight Corps

First Corps - Major General John F Reynolds / Major General Abner Doubleday / Major General John Newton

Second Corps - Major General Winfield S. Hancock / Brigadier General John Gibbon

Third Corps - Major General Daniel E. Sickles / Major General David B. Birney

Fifth Corps - Major General George Sykes

Sixth Corps - Major General John Sedgwick

Eleventh Corps - Major General Oliver O. Howard

Twelfth Corps - Major General Henry W. Slocum / Brigadier General Alpheus S. Williams

Cavalry Corps - Major General Alfred Pleasonton

Reserve Artillery - Brigadier General Robert O. Tyler

- July 1. The First and Eleventh Corps arrived, and were engaged north, and, west of Gettysburg,and fell back to Cemetery Hill in rear of the town. The Twelfth Corps and a large part of the Third Corps arrived at the close of the day.

- July 2 . The remainder of the Third Corps and the Fifth and Second Corps arrived in the morning. The Sixth Corps late afternoon. The Third Corps having advanced was attacked by Longstreet's Confederate Corps and Anderson's Division of Hill's Corps. The Fifth Corps, and the First Division of the Second Corps going to the support of the Third Corps an engagement ensued until nightfall when the Union forces had been driven back from their advanced position and the Confederates repulsed.

- July 3. The Twelfth Corps having by order vacated a large part of its line on Culps Hill, on the night of the 2d and Johnson's Division of Ewell's Corps having occupied the works. The Twelfth Corps in the morning attacked and regained the lines it had previously vacated. Hill's Corps and Pickett's Division of Longstreets Corps in the afternoon attacked the line of the Second Corps and were repulsed with great Loss. Stuart's Confederate Cavalry in the afternoon attacked the Second Cavalry Division and the Second Brigade Third Cavalry Division and was repulsed.

Army of the Potomac / Engineer Brigade / Brig. Gen. Henry W. Benham

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / Major General John F. Reynolds / Major General Abner Doubleday / Major General John Newton

First Division - Brigadier General James S. Wadsworth

Second Division - Brigadier General John C. Robinson

Third Division - Brigadier General Thomas A. Rowley / Major General Abner Doubleday

Artillery Brigade Colonel Charles S. Wainwright

- July 1. Arrived at Gettysburg between 10 A. M. and noon. Relieved Buford's Cavalry and became engaged with Archer's and Davis's Brigades Heth's Division Hill's Corps. General Reynolds fell mortally wounded about 10.15 A. M. The Confederates having been reinforced from Hill's and Ewell's Corps made a vigorous attack at 2 P. M. with superior numbers along the entire line. At 4 P. M. the Corps retired and took positions on Culps Hill and Cemetery ridge.

 - July 2 & 3. Wadsworth's Division occupied the north point of Culps Hill connecting with 12th Corps on right and Robinson's and Rowley's Divisions on Cemetery Ridge with detachments elsewhere

Casualties including Corps and Division Staff: Killed 42 Officers 624 Men Wounded 262 Officers 2969 Men Captured or Missing 80 Officers 2079 Men Total 6056

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / First Division / Brig. General James S. Wadsworth

First Brigade - Brig. Gen. Solomon Meredith / Col. Wm. W. Robinson

Second Brigade - Brig. General Lysander Cutler

- July 1. Arrived at 10 A. M. the first Union Infantry on the field. Formed across Chambersburg Pike relieving First Division Cavalry Corps and was immediately attacked by Archer's and Davis's Brigades Heth's Confederate Division which was repulsed with heavy losses. At 2 P. M. both sides having been heavily reinforced the fighting was renewed with great energy. The two brigades fighting separately where most needed. At 4 P. M. the Confederates having advanced in superior numbers and enveloping both flanks the Division retired by order of the general commanding to Cemetery Hill and went into position on north side of Culps Hill.

- July 2 & 3. Entrenched on Culp's Hill and repulsed attacks made in the evening of second and morning of third.

Casualties Killed 19 Officers 280 Men Wounded 98 Officers 1131 Men Captured or Missing 15 Officers 612 Men Total 2155

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / First Division / First Brigade - Brig. Gen. Solomon Meredith - Col. William W. Robinson

19th Indiana 24th Michigan / 2d 6th 7th Wisconsin Infantry

- July 1. Arrived at 10 A. M. went into position and charged Brig. Gen. Archer's Brigade in Reynolds's Woods forced the Confederate line across Willoughby Run capturing Brig. Gen. Archer and many prisoners. The 19th Indiana 24th Michigan and the 2d and 7th Wisconsin retired and formed line in Reynolds Woods the 6th Wisconsin having come to the support of Second Brigade against Brig. Gen. Davis's Brigade Major Gen. Heth's Division. At 4 P. M. being outflanked and hard pressed the Brigade retired under a heavy fire of infantry and artillery to Seminary Ridge and thence to Cemetery Hill and to the north slope of Culps Hill and intrenched.

- July 2. Repulsed without loss a sharp attack at night. About sunset the 6th Wisconsin went to the support of Third Brigade Second Division Twelfth Corps and assisted in repelling attacks during the night.

- July 3. Repulsed a sharp attack in the morning without loss.

Casualties Killed 13 Officers 158 Men Wounded 54 Officers 666 Men Captured or Missing 13 Officers 249 Men Total 1153

2nd Wis. Regt. July 2nd & 3d 1863

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / First Division / Second Brigade - Brig. Gen. Lysander Cutler

7th Indiana / 76th 84th 95th 147th New York / 56th (9 Cos.) Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 1. Arrived at 9.45 A. M. and took position in the right of Reynolds's Woods. The 76th and 147th New York and 56th Penna. north of the railroad cut were fiercely attacked by Brig. Gen. Davis's Brigade Major Gen. Heth's Division but the 84th and 95th New York assisted by 6th Wisconsin made a charge on the cut through which Brig. Gen. Davis's Brigade attempted to retreat and captured many prisoners and two stands of colors. The Brigade held its first position until 2 P.M. when it was relieved by Second BrigadeThird Division and went into position on Oak Ridge on the left of Second Division and assisted in the capture of a large part of Brig. Gen. Iverson's Brigade. Remained under a heavy fire until 4 P. M. when it retired to Cemetery Hill and took position on Culps Hill. The 7th Indiana here joined the Brigade.

- July 2. At night the 84th and 147th New York went to the support of the Third Brigade Second Division Twelfth Corps and was actively engaged remaining through the night.

- July 3. Repulsed an attack in the morning and remained in position until the close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 6 Officers 122 Men Wounded 44 Officers 465 Men Captured or Missing 2 Officers 363 Men Total 1002

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Here, in the forenoon, July 1st, 1863, the Regiment opened fire on A.P. Hill's Corps; afterwards charged successfully on Davis' Brigade at the railroad to the right and rear of this position as indicated by a monument there; later had a running fight through Gettysburg to Culp's Hill, where at night July 2nd, repulsed the advance of Johnson's Division of Ewell's Corps, then moved to the right to reinforce the 12th Corps, as recorded on tablet in boulder to the right of the hill. It lost in the battle 13 killed, 105 wounded and 99 missing.

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14th. [Brooklyn] Infantry, N.Y.S.M. [84th N.Y. Vols.] 2d. Brig. 1st. Division. 1st. Corps.

Here at about 9 p.m. July 2nd, 1863 the Regiment while moving from the position to the left of this to reinforce Greene's Brigade, unexpectedly encountered the advance of Johnson's Division of Ewell's Corps, which had crossed the abandoned works and was advancing towards the Baltimore Pike. By opening fire on them the Regiment caused them to halt until the 12th Corps returned and drove them back.

At Daylight July 3rd the Regiment rejoined the Brigade, but soon afterwards moved again to the right to reinforce the 12th Corps and fought in the trenches and lay in reserve until the repulse of the enemy.

In the first day's battle this Regiment was heavily engaged with the 1st Corps at the Railroad beyond the Seminary as indicated by a monument there.

It lost in the battle 13 killed, 105 wounded and 99 missing.

147. N.Y. Infy. July 2d & 3d 1863

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / Second Division - Brig. General John C. Robinson

First Brigade - Brig. Gen. Gabriel Paul - Col. S. H. Leonard - Col. Adrian R. Root - Col. Peter Lyle - Col. R. Coulter

Second Brigade - Brig. General H. Baxter

- July 1. Arrived at the Seminary about noon hotly engaged on the right and right centre from about 2 P. M. until 4 P. M. when on the advance of Rodes's Confederate Division against the front and flanks the Division by order the Commanding General retired with the Corps through Gettysburg to Cemetery Hill on the left of the cemetery parallel to Emmitsburg Road.

- July 2. Relieved about noon by Third Division Second Corps and placed in reserve and thereafter sent to support of the Third Eleventh and Second Corps at different times and places.

- July 3. At daylight moved to the support of batteries on Cemetery Hill. At 9 A. M. sent to the support of Twelfth Corps and at 3 P M. took position on the right of Second Corps and remained until the close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 9 Officers 82 Men Wounded 68 Officers 548 Men Captured or Missing 52 Officers 931 Men Total 1690

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / Second Division

First Brigade - Brig. Gen. Gabriel R. Paul - Col. Samuel H. Leonard Col. Adrian R. Root - Col. Richard Coulter Col. Peter Lyle

16th Maine / 13th Massachusetts / 94th 104th New York / 107th Penna. Infantry

- July 1. Arrived about noon and went into position on the ridge near the Seminary and threw up Breastworks. About half past 2 p.m. moved to the right of Corps in support of Second Brigade. Repulsed repeated attacks and was engaged until 4 p.m. then retired to Seminary Ridge and constructed Breastworks. The 11th Penna. was transferred from the Second Brigade.

- July 2. About noon relieved by Third Division Second Corps and went to rear in support of batteries on Cemetery Hill. At sunset moved to the left to support the Third Corps and returned to Cemetery Hill.

- July 3. At 9 a.m. went to support of Twelfth Corps and at 3 P. M. to the left and took position on right of Second Corps in support of a battery and there remained until the close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 2 Officers 49 Men Wounded 36 Officers 321 Men Captured or Missing 40 Officers 593 Men Total 1041

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Position held July 1, 1863, at 4 O'Clock, p.m., by the 16th Maine Infantry. 1st Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps, while the rest of the division was retiring, the regiment having moved from the position at the left where its monument stands, under orders to hold this position at any cost.  It lost on this field, killed 11, wounded 62, captured 159 out of 275 engaged.

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The 107th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry occupied this position during a part of July 2nd 1863. Went into action July 1st
with 255 officers and men. Lost during the three days in killed, wounded and missing 165 officers and men.

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / Second Division / Second Brigade - Brig. Gen. Henry Baxter

12th Mass / 83d 97th New York / 11th 88th 90th Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 1. Arrived about noon took position on right of Corps on Mummasburg Road with Second Brigade First Division on left. Repulsed an attack of Col. O'Neal's Brigade then changed front and with the assistance of Second Brigade First Division captured 1000 prisoners and three stand of colors of Brig. Gen. Iverson's Brigade. Afterwards relieved by First Brigade and retired to the Railroad Cut to support Battery B 4th U. S. At 4 p.m. retired to Cemetery Hill and constructed breastworks. The 11th Penna. was transferred to the First Brigade.

- July 2. About 10 A. M. relieved by Second Brigade Second Division Second Corps and placed in reserve. At 4 P. M. supported a battery of Eleventh Corps. At sunset moved to the support of Third Corps then returned to support of Eleventh Corps.

- July 3. Moved to the rear of the cemetery early in the morning in support of Twelfth Corps. At 2 P. M. formed on right and rear of Third Division Second Corps and there remained until the close of the battle. The Brigade went into action with less than 1200 men.

Casualties Killed 7 Officers 3 Men Wounded 31 Officers 227 Men Captured or Missing 12 Officers 338 Men Total 648

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July 3, 1863 12th Massachusetts Webster Reg't. 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps

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On the afternoon of July 1st 1863 the regiment charged to this point capturing two battle flags and a number of prisoners.

88 PA. Vol. 2nd Brigade 2nd Division 1st Corps

Erected by the survivors August 27, 1883

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88 PA. Vol. 2nd Brigade 2nd Division 1st Corps

Held this position from the evening of July 2nd 1863 until the morning of July 3rd.

The principal monument is erected on Oak Ridge, scene of the first day's battle.

Erected by survivors August 27, 1883

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Arrived here in time to assist in repelling the enemy's charge on July 3rd 1863 and remained until the morning of July 6th

 Men engaged 294 / "  killed 18 / "  wounded 50 / "  missing 53

 Erected by survivors August 27, 1883.

 The principal monument is erected  on Oak Ridge the scene of the first day's battle

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90th Regiment Penn'a Vols. of Philadelphia 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps. was heavily engaged July 1st 1863 on Oak Ridge and Mummasburg Road where the granite tree monument stands. Upon retirement of the Corps, it was formed in line of battle on Cemetery Hill, supporting a battery. On the
evening of July 2nd, was ordered to this position and deployed as skirmishers, advancing beyond the Emmitsburg Road. The Confederate
General Barksdale, who had fallen mortally wounded in the attack upon the 3rd Corps, was found upon the field and carried to the rear by men of this reg't. After dark the reg't returned to Cemetery Hill. On the 3rd it moved to the east or rear of Cemetery Hill, in support of the 12th Corps, engaged on Culp's Hill, then to the support of batteries upon the brow of the hill, and soon after, at the time of assault upon the 2nd Corps, the reg't changed position on the double quick and joined their line of battle at Zeigler's Grove, as indicated the eagle monument there.

"Non-Siri-Sed-Patriae" ("Not for self, but for country")

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / Third Division - Brig. Gen. Thos. A. Rowley - Major Gen. Abner Doubleday

First Brigade - Col. Chapman Biddle - Brig. Gen. T. A. Rowley

Second Brigade - Col. Roy Stone - Col. Langhorne Wister - Col. E. L. Dana

Third Brigade - Brig. Gen. Geo. J. Stannard - Col. Francis V. Randall

- July 1. Arrived about 11 A. M. The First Brigade took position in field on the left of Reynolds Woods. Second Brigade on Chambersburg Pike relieving Second Brigade First Division. These brigades were actively engaged from 2 to 4 p.m. and retired with the Corps and took position south of the cemetery fronting Emmitsburg Road. The Third Brigade joined at dusk.

- July 2. At sunset sent to support of Third Corps on its right at Emmitsburg Road and captured 80 prisoners and recaptured 4 guns.

- July 3. In position on left of Second Division Second Corps. Assisted in repulsing Longstreet's assault capturing many prisoners and three stand of colors.

Casualties Killed 13 Officers 252 Men Wounded 89 Officers 1208 Men Captured or Missing 16 Officers 525 Men Total 2103

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / Third Division / First Brigade - Col. Chapman Biddle - Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Rowley

80th New York 121st 142d 151st Penna. Infantry

- July 1. Arrived and went into position about 11.30 a.m. left of Reynolds's Woods. The 151st Penna. having been sent to reinforce Second Brigade on right of Reynolds's Woods. The remaining regiments with Battery B 1st Penna. formed line facing west and held this position until near 4 p.m. when being pressed with superior numbers in front and outflanked on the left the Brigade retired to Seminary Ridge. On the withdrawal of the Corps the Brigade retired to Cemetery Hill and formed on the left along Taneytown Road and remained there until noon the next day.

- July 2. Between 5 and 6 p.m. the Brigade was moved to the left centre from which First Division Second Corps had been taken to support Third Corps.

- July 3. Remained in the same position and assisted in repelling Longstreet's assault in the afternoon taking many prisoners. At 6 p.m. withdrew to former position on Taneytown Road.

Casualties Killed 8 Officers 103 Men Wounded 41 Officers 516 Men Captured or Missing 8 Officers 222 Men Total 898

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From a position south of this point the 20th New York State Militia delivered a most destructive fire into the attacking southerners' right flank. As the enemy infantry moved obliquely to the left, the New York Regiment advanced north along this line firing as they moved to the right. Occupying a new position near the copse of trees the Ulster Guard fought to repel Longstreet's assault, finally charging a group of Confederates, driving them from the shelter of the slashing. This Hand for Our Country

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1st Brigade / 3rd Division / 1st Corps / Col. Theodore B. Gates Commanding Regiment

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Major Walter A. Van Rensselaer was wounded near the slashing in a successful attempt to capture an enemy battle-flag.

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Captain Ambrose N. Baldwin Co, K  was mortally wounded in the final action near the Copse of Trees.

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121st Penna. Infantry July 1st 1863 Occupied this position the extreme left of the Union line. July 2nd & 3rd on Cemetery Ridge.

Present at Gettysburg 11 officers 286 men. Killed and died of wounds 20 men Wounded 5 officers 33 men Captured and missing 1 officer 60 men

1st Brig. 3rd Div. 1s Corps

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From Fredericksburg to Appomattox

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Recruited in Philadelphia and Venango Counties. Mustered in Sept. 1st 1861. Mustered out June 2d 1865

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps /Third Division / Second Brigade - Col. Roy Stone Col. Langhorne Wister - Col. Edmund L. Dana

143d 149th 150th Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 1. Arrived and went into position at McPherson buildings between Reynolds Woods and the Railroad Cut and was subjected to a heavy front and enfilading artillery fire from the right. Repulsed repeated attacks of Brig. Daniel's Brigade Major Gen. Rodes's Division from the right as well as front attacks until pressed on both flanks and in front by superior numbers. It retired to Seminary Ridge and held temporary breast works there until the Corps retired before overwhelming numbers to Cemetery Hill when the Brigade with the Division took position at the left of the cemetery on and near the Taneytown Road.

- July 2. Late in the afternoon moved to left and took position previously occupied by First Division Second Corps.

- July 3. Remained in the same position under the heavy artillery fire in the afternoon.

The strength of the Brigade July 1st 1315

Casualties Killed 4 Officers 105 Men Wounded 35 Officers 430 Men Captured or Missing 8 Officers 271 Men Total 853

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Co. D. 149th Pa. Vol. 2. Brig. 3. Div. I.Army Corps Headquarters Guards

Erected and presented to the company by George W. Baldwin in memory of his brother Joseph H. Baldwin who was killed here July 1, 1863, and
Alex M. Stuart mortally wounded dying in Gettysburg, July 6, 1863.

Co.D-149th Regiment Pa. Vols. held this ground for 20 minutes on the evening of July 1st 1863 against the right of Scales Brigade by order of Maj. Gen. Abner Doubleday Commanding 1st Army Corps.

149th Reg't Pa. Vol's July 3rd 1863.

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / Third Division / Third Brigade - Brig. Gen. George J. Stannard - Col. Francis V. Randall

12th 13th 14th 15th 16th Vermont Infantry / The 12th and 15th were guarding Corps Trains

- July 1. Arrived at dusk and took position on right of Third Corps.

- July 2. Joined the Corps and went into position at the left and rear of the Cemetery. Just before dusk a detachment advanced to the Emmitsburg Road and captured about 80 prisoners and recovered 4 abandoned Union guns.

- July 3. In position on left of Second Division Second Corps at the time of Longstreet's assault. The 13th and 16th advanced against Major Gen. Pickett's Division changed front forward and attacked its right throwing it into confusion and capturing many prisoners. The 16th and part of 14th then went to the left and attacked the advancing Brigades of Brig. Gen. Wilcox and Perry (Col. Lang) and captured three flags and many prisoners.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 44 Men Wounded 12 Officers 262 men Captured or Missing 32 Men Total 351

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / Artillery Brigade - Col. Charles S. Wainwright

Maine 2d Battery B - Six 3 Inch Rifles - Capt. James A. Hall

Maine 5th Battery E - Six 12 Pounders - Capt. Greenleaf T. Stevens - Lieut. Edward N. Whittier

1st New York Battery L - Four 3 Inch Rifles - Capt. Gilbert Reynolds - Lieut. George Breck

1st Penna. Battery B - Four 3 Inch Rifles - Capt. James H. Cooper

4th U. S. Battery B - Four 12 Pounders - Lieut. James Stewart

- July 1. Arrived between 10 and 11 A. M. Battery B 2d Maine in advance relieved Battery A 2d U. S. on Chambersburg Pike and became hotly engaged with artillery in front and infantry on right but was compelled to retire from the ridge. About 2 P. M. the Confederates having opened with artillery from Oak Hill on right the batteries in advance were compelled to withdraw and take position on ridge in rear and on both sides of Reynolds Woods but again being flanked and enfiladed by Confederate infantry and artillery the Union forces were withdrawn to Seminary Ridge and at 4 P. M. retired through the town to Cemetery Hill. On reaching Cemetery Hill the artillery was immediately put into position for defence.

- July 2. Not engaged until 4 P. M. when the Confederates opened on the position with four 20 Pounders and six 10 Pounder Parrotts but were compelled to withdraw. Battery B 1st Penna. relieved by Batteries F and C 1st Penna. At dusk the position on East Cemetery Hill was attacked by Brig. Gen. Hays's and Brig. Gen. Hoke's Brigades.They fought through Battery I 1st New York into Batteries F and C 1st Penna. spiking one gun. The cannoniers stood to their guns and with handspikes rammers and stones and the aid of infantry that was hurried to the defence the attack was repulsed between 9 and 10 P. M.

- July 3. No serious engagement.

Casualties Killed 9 Men Wounded 6 Officers 80 Men Captured or Missing 11 Men Total 106

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Hall's Battery 2nd Maine July 2, 1863

Stevens' Battery 5th Maine July 1, 1863